Sport Book Service | Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelsons 7m money-spinning match off is embarrassing

TIGER WOODS $9million shootout The Match with long-term rival Phil Mickelson has been slammed before a ball was hit.

But was the spectacle worth watching? SunSport golf fan DEAN SCOGGINS took a look...

Phil Mickelson gives the thumbs up beside his $9m pile of cashCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Phil Mickelson holes a four foot putt to win 7m on the 22nd holeCredit: Getty Images - Getty

EMBARRASSING. And Ive seen (and played) some pretty woeful stuff on a golf course.

Just when you thought it couldnt get any more toe-curling than two mega-rich golfers doing a face-off and posing with piles of cash, the action started.

A horrible advert for pay-per-view including Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jnr opened the show. Money talks.

Its intense rivalry, trying to win at all costs, says Mickelson.

Its like Tyson v Holyfield, says Tiger.

Tiger Woods laughs as Phil Mickelson collects his cashCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Phil Mickelson, left, and Tiger Woods have gone head-to-head in 'The Match'Credit: The Mega Agency

The winner takes home a tidy $9m prizeCredit: Getty Images - Getty

SunSport's Dean Scoggins laughed off suggestions from Woods 'The Match' would be like when Evander Holyfield, left, and Mike Tyson went toe-to-toeCredit: Getty - Contributor

On the first hole, actor Samuel L Jackson introduces the players. Of course he doesCredit: Getty Images - Getty

And it got worse. The pair start with comments on each others clothes as they are wearing mics throughout.

On the first hole, actor Samuel L Jackson introduces the players. Of course he does.

At least I didnt have to pay the $19.99 the Yanks had to, as Sky Sports Golf showed it last night.

Golf? This isnt REAL golf. Otherwise wed be watching the likes of Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy booming it.

Its just a shame that the man who elevated golf to new levels, winning 14 Majors, has now lowered himself to this one.

The coin toss involved a poker chip with the players faces on.

Phil won and teed off first snatching the chip for good measure.

Tiger Woods watches a putt go sailing past the hole in the play-offCredit: AP:Associated Press

Its just a shame that Tiger Woods who elevated golf to new levels, winning 14 Majors, has now lowered himself to this oneCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Phil Mickelson was out of breath doing all that trash talk down the first fairwayCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Its a match play format and Mickelson smoked a two iron down the middle on the first but Woods trademark stinger ended up in the rough.

What followed was the most shamelessly forced chat as the two old timers walked the fairway.

Oh Samuel L Jackson is cool. Yeah, hes cool. So cool. Did you hit two iron? Three. Im hitting first. Im glad. Me too.

Spare me. Hang on, then they talk about the weather! Is this the worlds best or Derek and Dave in the Wednesday roll up?

The funniest part is that Mickelson is out of breath doing all that trash talk down the first fairway. Not been on the treadmill, Phil?

Real golf would be watching the likes of Rory Mcllroy booming itCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

Its quite appropriate this sickening, money-flaunting marketing exercise was being held at Shadow Creek (or should that be Shallow Creek).

A course carved into the Nevada desert outside of Las Vegas, costing 350m to build, is stunning but it is as shamelessly manufactured for the rich as this shootout.

Just think, $9m that could be spent on charities like the On Course Foundation, who aim to aid the recovery of sick and injured servicemen and women through golf.

Yes, some money is going to charity starting with the $200k for Tigers chosen destination after Mickelson wagered hed birdie the first.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson go face to face to hype up 7m golf match

He missed a 12-footer for birdie and will have to cough up. Much to Tigers amusement.

Mickelson has earned in excess of $600m in his career, Woods estimated at more than a billion.

So do the decent thing, lads, donate the lot to charity and save face from this debacle.

What followed was, er, golf but not as we know it.

Who won? Phil on the FOURTH extra hole.

Who cares. Golf lost.